Australian Hairdresser of the Year
Frank Apostolopoulos - BIBA
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Congratulations to Australia for its sizzling fashion scene, which fully deserves the international recognition it has been receiving. Frank Apostolopoulos with BIBA is one of the sheer geniuses turning heads from London to Sydney.
His collection features precise haircuts, high-definition lines, and a controlled chaos with deliberately messy sections. Geometry is the foundation; the rest is creativity and passion. The winning hair colors are black and blonde, and the cuts are designed to stand on their own, with no further statement needed beyond these powerful lines and expressions.
Short Cut with Long Top Hair
The geometry of the base cut is still visible along the sides. The precise cutting line creates a distinct contour from the mini sideburn all the way down the nape. The rest of the hair is styled wildly with a diagonal sweep across the crown and toward the front.
The longer top hair forms a long, pointed fringe, and the smoothness of one side contrasts with the edgy, wispy beauty of the other.
Semi-Sphere
A dome of hair in the perfect shape of a half-sphere seems to float on and around the head, with a base line at mid-ear. The absolutely horizontal cutting line is striking, as is the simplistic yet striking black color of the haircut.
The strict adherence to geometric and abstract principles makes this a winning haircut that is, in fact, quite wearable.
Feathered Long Hair
The ultimate fringe, extending from one ear to the other with geometric style, has each hair meticulously placed and covers about half of the entire hairstyle. The billowy sides, initially cut straight, were then styled to lift strand after strand into a feathery play with light and gravity.
Hair: Frank Apostolopoulos - BIBA
Photography: Andrew O'Toole
Makeup: Kylie O'Toole
Clothes: Leticia Dare
See also: Short hairstyles | Long hairstyles